Nursing & Midwifery panel
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Prof. Kathleen Murphy, NUIG (chair) Dr. Eileen Savage, UCC Kathleen Frazer, UCD Loretta Crawley, UCD Mary Kirwan, DCU Orla McAlinden, QUB
Judges’ comments
From the outset, the reader is challenged to consider the power of labelling regarding mental illness and inherent complexities in resolving associated legal, professional and ethical issues. Legal issues are addressed from a historical perspective and assumptions underlying legal statements are challenged using a critical and questioning stance. The essay flows well into professional and ethical issues and the capacity to integrate arguments around these issues is evident. In presenting arguments on ethical issues, complex concepts around principles are handled well and cogently. Independent arguments are presented, it is fluent in style overall, and relevant literature is used given the context and focus of the essay. Overall, this excellent essay is interesting to read, and the level of analysis and critical comment make it an outstanding piece of undergraduate work.
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